Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
26.7% of enterprises in Pondicherry are women-owned. 92.7% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹56,444 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 71% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 64% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pondicherry, which ranks 1 of 2 in Puducherry for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 37.5%. On women's freedom of movement at 37.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 74.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Pondicherry are in the Pondicherry district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pondicherry youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.